Blenduk Church
Gereja Blenduk
A Protestant church with a domed roof, built in 1753, one of the oldest churches in Central Java and a landmark of the old town.
Blenduk Church was built in 1753 and remodelled into its present form in 1894. Its octagonal floor plan is topped by a large copper-clad dome ("Blenduk" means "bulging" in Javanese), and Doric columns stand at the entrance, making it a symbol of the old town. Inside, you can still see a Baroque pipe organ (no longer playable), a wooden pulpit and stained-glass windows. Services are still held here. Outside prayer times you can pay a small fee to go inside, and Sunday mornings are reserved for worship. It sits in the centre of the old town, and the small square opposite is a good spot for photos.
Opening hours
approx. 09:00–17:00 (Sunday mornings reserved for worship)
Nearby sights
- Kota Lama
- Loenpia Gang Lombok
- Semarang Chinatown & Tay Kak Sie Temple
- Great Mosque of Semarang (Kauman)
- Simpang Lima
- Lawang Sewu
- Great Mosque of Central Java
- Tugu Muda